Container



Dec. 13, 1938. A, B. BECHAUD CONTAINER Filed Feb. 1, 1936 ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 13, 1938 j UNITED STATES of -h oA ey lemlziBflfihalld. and'one-r .half to BarbaraAnn Becham L'EonllfluuLac,

Wis.

Application February 1, 1936, 1;Serial Ida-11912,

10. Claims.

The invention relates to containers for beer and other substances, andhas for an object to provide a strong, light-weight andinexpensive container which will withstand capping pressure without buckling or distortion and resist internal pressure without bulging.

' The invention further consists in the several features hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanyingdrawing, illustrating certain specific embodiments of the invention,

Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of one formof container constructed in accordance with theinvention; Y

Fig. 2 is a top plan view ofthe container of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation of a modified form of container;

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4, and

Fig.6 is a sectional elevation of another-modified form of container.

In that form of container or can shownin Figsbl to 3, l0 designates a sheet metalcan body which is here indicated tobe of cylindrical shape, although other shapes -may be used. The'can body is secured at itsupper edge to a sheetmetal top member H, and at its lower edge to a sheet metal bottom member 12, the edges being seamed together in anyusual manner. The top member is here shown to be conically formed'and hasa central neck or spout l3 which forms a filling and pouring opening. The neck is adapted to receive a suitable closure, here indicatedto be a crown cap M. An inturned top-flange or bead l5 on the neck forms a seat for the cap andthe neck has a peripheral groove l6 below thetop bead to receive the crimped edge of the cap.

The top and bottom members I I and I2- are connected by a supporting member, preferably of columnar shape and in the form of atube-l'l, to take the capping pressure and in some instances to resist internal pressure'tending t0 bulge the ends of the can. The upper end of the tube fits snugly within the neck l3 and is embraced within the rolled top, bead [5, the top wall of the bead resting against the upper edge of the tube. The lower end of the tube engages the bottom member l2, and by way of example is here shown to fit snugly within a circular recess formed by a cup-like portion l8 stamped into the bottom member I2. If desired, the tube may be soldered or otherwise secured to the neck l3 and bottom member I2, especially in cases where the tube is to form a tension member to resist internal pressure-in the can. :The bottom. Off. the. cup-like portion [8, lies in substantially the same plane as the bottom edges of the can, .so-as forest. on asuitable table "or othersupportduringthe capping; operation.

The tube .iforms .a filling and emptying conduit on 'passage for the can andlis-apertured :to communicatewith the interior-of the can, as bymeans of-- perforations b9, 0119;011111018 of which .arenear the neck-t3:to-facilitate=filling .and emptying of the can. The tube is hereshown to.-have a, rolled lock seam 20, although the-tube may be seamless, if desired. It a lockseamis. used itmay: terminate short ofthe upper end of the: tube,- so. as to avoid interference with 'the formation; oisthe; rolled bead While the neck is there shown. tOdbe formed 'integrally wvith-the top-wall. of .=.the can, in some instances theupper end of the tube itself -may form the neck, -hereinafterdescribed, 'par- -ticularl-y when a seamless tube is used.

The inner surfaces of the can i may be coated with pitch or-ether lining-materia1, as usual, to avoid contact between the-"metal and :the contents'of the can.

In-the modified form of-- container or can shown in Fig-s. "4 andifi, the-neck =I3: is formed on, a substantiallyfiat top memberll' and is placed near -a--'-side wail of the can. A :perforated tube 1 1" is-lef-t with an cpen seam-andisengaged top and bottom in the-samemanner as the tube I1, the lower' end of -thetube H being seated in a cup-like portion N3 of- -abottom member I Z In-themodified'form ofcontainer orcan shown in Fig. 6, the can body l0-is securedto top and bottom-members- I* l-' and- I2 respectively. The top member is--secured, as-by soldering, to a perforated tubet'l 'flgenerally similar to-the tube 11, the tube l'1"'-"fitting in and projecting through an opening?ljin'the'tqp member. Ihe projecting upper-end,of thetube -forms a neck i3 with a rolled top,be.a.dj l 5',, .simila1t1to the top bead 15 of Figs" land and. a. p nhe a roove It similar to.thejg roove. l6.of. Figs. ,1 and4. The lower end .of fihettilbeis provided-.withan; annularfiange 22 engaging the bottom member l2", which is subistantial aflet. The flan eflmay or-"may not be fastened to the bottom member, as desired, the tube being capable of resisting capping pressure without such fastening. However, the tube is soldered or otherwise fastened to the bottom wall if the tube is to form a tension member for resisting internal pressure in the can. If desired, the tubes l1 and ll of Figs. 1 and 4, respectively,

may be flanged to engage fiat bottoms in the manner shown in Fig. 6.

When any one of the above-described containers or cans is to be capped after filling, it is rested on a suitable support and the cap I4 is pressed onto the neck and crimped into place. The capping pressure is transmitted downwardly through the tube, which forms a strut or compression member, thus relieving the top and side walls of the container of capping pressure and avoidingv distortion and buckling of the container. This permits the top and bottom walls and side walls of the container to'be made of relatively thin sheet metal. The tube connecting the top and bottom wallsof the container alsoresists bulging of these walls by internal pressure in the container. During the removal of the cap, the tube prevents distortion or buckling of the top wall and other walls of the container.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A container comprising sheet metal top and bottom walls and sheet metal side walls connecting said top and bottom walls, a closure-receiv ing neck on said top wall, and a tubular supporting member extending betwe'enand engaging said top and bottom walls to .resisticlosme-applying pressure, theupper end of said tubular member being in register with said neck, and said tubular member forming a filling passage for the container and being apertured to communicate with the interior of the'container. I

2. A container comprisingsheet metal top and bottom walls and sheet metal side walls connectr' ing said top and bottom walls, a closure-receiving neck on said top wall, and a tubular passageforming memberextending between and engaging said top and bottom walls and being apertured to communicate with the interior space of the container, said tubular, member fitting within said neck, and said neck having an inturned top bead embracing theupper end of said tubular member to transmit closure-applying pressure to said tubular member.

3. A container having a bottom, wall and side walls and having a top portion with a filling opening adapted to be sealed by a closure, and a hollow supporting member in the container connecting said bottom wall and top portion to resist closure-applying pressure, the upper end of said supporting member being in register with said opening, and said supporting member forming a filling conduit for the container and being laterally apertured to communicate with the interior of the container. a

bottom walls and sheet metal side walls connecting said top and bottom walls, said top wall having a filling opening adapted to be sealed by a closure, and a tubular passage-forming supporting member connecting said top and bottom walls and having its upper end in register with said opening, said tubular member being laterally apertured to communicate with the interior of the container and forming a support to resist pressure application of a closure to said open- 6. A container having a bottom wall and side walls and having a top portion with a filling opening adapted to be sealed by a closure, and a tubular supporting member extending between and engaging said bottom wall and top portion to resist pressure application of a closure to said .opening, and having .its upper end in register with said opening, said tubular member and bottom wall having interfitting parts to position said tubular member, and said tubular member beingapertured to communicate with the interior ofthe container. 7 I {,Acontainer comprising sheet metal side an bottom walls and a top portion having a closurereceiving neck, and an apertured tubular member extending between and engaging said top portion and bottom wall and fitting within said neck, saidtubularmember forming a support and filling passage for the container and being apertured to communicate with the interior of the container.

8. A container having a bottom wall and side walls and having a top portion with an opening, and a sheet metal plate forming a tubular 1 passage-forming supporting member with an open seam, and providing communication with the'interior of the container, said tubular member extending between and engaging said bottom wall andtop portion to resist pressure application of a closure to said opening, the upper end of said tubular member fitting in said opening and being laterally confinedby said opening against spreading.

9. A container having a bottom wall and side walls and having'a top portion with an opening, and a tubular fillingmember engaging said bottom wall and extending upwardly through said opening, said tubular member being secured to said top portion and being apertured to comextending between and engaging said bottom wall and top portion to resist closure-applying pressure, the lower end of said supporting member being flanged to bear on said bottom wall, said tubular member being apertured to communicate with the interior of the container.

ADOLPH B. BECHAUD. 

